Stereotype-casting device.



H. A. W. WOOD.

STEREOTYPE CASTING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 23, 1907. 932,225. Patented Aug. 24, 1909.

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S a resi ng t- New York, the county of New York and State of New York, have invented anew and of which Whitizen fot the United useful Stereotype-Casting Device, the following isia specificationi Up to within recent years,

stereotypes has been the delay occasioned with the rapidity of printing in modern frame which constitutesja part thereof.' Fig; plants; 'In order to overcome-this difiiculty, 3 is a side elevation of ap'ortion of the device have heretofore invented several machines on an enlarged'scale showing how t e plate is for-the rapidproduction of-s'tereot e printdelivered. Fig'. 4'is a Ian-of the casting-box plates but most of these have een suit proper, when in'closed position. Fig.- 5-is. a. ab eforusechieflyin lar e plants. Some atfront yiew of the same, and Fig. 6v is a sectempts' have beenmade a tively simple wayso ing the use such devices ing box from and to remove to a pos tion in taken from the castingbox.

The principal objects of the present invention are to provide means wherebythe two parts of the casting box may be separated in y a rocking motion without having any change in the character of motion of the partwhich carries being positively guided), the use of complicated machinery suitable only for large plants, and at the same time, to provide means whereby automatically separated from the casting box and delivered, preferably by gravity, in a convenient and sim le manner into a position where it will be rea' 11y accessible and from which it may be removed at leisure; also to provide an efficient guiding devicefor the movable member of the box, a

a convenient and simple manner the plate (said part without involving the plate may be the casting of done in manually oper ated casting boxes which 'are'necessanly manipulated at a very slow speed as compared with other printing'op rations and in fact,

4 the production of stereotype plates has seriously interfered V o to provide means for operating stereotype molds in a comparaas to increase the speed of the old printing-plant withoutnecessitatof complicated machinery, but have usually been open to the. objection that some complication was necesrg sary in order to separate one part of the castthe other and from the plate; one of the parts and the plate which the plate could be simple and effective clamping arrangement ositlon so conbe emp oyed to unlock thecore and at the same time serve as a-handle to separate the parts of the box, without necessitating the employment of two handles pu oses or any unnecessary of t e'parts; to provide means for return; the devices for separating the plate from t e box to normalposltion when :the': parts of'the .box are brought together; and, generally,

construction of casting devices of this general characten. j

Reference is to be. had totheaccom anying drawings which illustrate a pre err 'forbr n of this invention and in w "ch,

. for these-two manipulation vi fi on structe in accordance' with this invention.

2 is a plan off-the delivery tionalview of the bottom with a portion of. the The invention is shown as embodiedin a; device mounted on. a base 10 having a track '11 thereon for supporting rollers" 12 which carry. the back or box member 13 of thecast iug device, which ,This ,partof the device desired way to secure ashort rec-iprocatory motionof the back and-for convenience it is illustratedi'herein as same manneras the corresponding part of the casting box in my copending application for'patent Serial No; 235,535, filed December5, 1904.- Y

The frame is accordingly shown provided; a shaft 15 which has, an operating handle 16. Secured tothe shaft'are pronged levers 17 which connect back or drag 13 and form a'toggleto operate the back and hold the same inclosed position. v j The back is shown as made hollow with suitable flexible'inlet and outlet pipes 19 and 20 so that water may, be circulatedthrough the same to keep it cool during (helm-sting operation. The back may he' providdwith any suitable portion of the box that shown in theabove mentioned application is capable oiuse with this apparatus. The manner of manipulatingvthc ins ix and moving the back or drag may be changed sired way to secure the same-results, itis to improve .andsimplify the gureil is a side elevation of a casting de ewsman.- Patented Aug. 24, 190;).

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is usually. called vthedrag;

is constructed 111 any .85 being operated in the 1 7 by links 18 with the fornl of matrixmanipulating mechan sm, which is'not shown herein. as

within the scope oi-this invention in any dostub?understood that the motion of the drag aft-er the plate is cast is'forthe purpose of separating the same from the cast plate which is left on the core orc'ope. "Consequently, this motion is of comparatively small extent, it being necessary merely to remove the drag far enough to permit manipulation of the core in a manner which will be described.

hereinafter. After the plate is cast and the drag moved back, as is indicated iirdotted lines in Fig. 1, .the other mold member-or core .60 is rocked directlv forward, having a rocking motion from t e start in order to deliver the cast plate. By reason of giving the back a moto the frame or base 10 in the present instance, by a latch 21 pivoted on a fulcrum stud 22 at the front of the core. This latch swings in. a substantially vertical plane and upon them in either direction.

engages a pair of studs 23 mounted on the frame on o posite sides. of the front of the core. The atch is provided with a handle 24 for manipulating it. When the lat-ch is swung to unlock the core from the frame, it will be seen that the handle will serve not only for this function, but for rocking the core over to the-front and that a simple swin 'ng motion of the latch by pulling the han e upwardly, issufiicient to accomplish both functions.

- When the core is unlocked and swung to the front, it rocks on a pair of rockers 25 to which it is secured and which roll on tracks 26 formed onthe frame or base. In order to cause the core to rock without sliding either forward or back along the tracks so thatit may register with the back and with the delivery frame, as will be described, the rockers are provided with guides 27 which'are engaged by rolls 28 on the frame. These guides are connected with the rockers in such a manner, and they are of such -shape,-that the'rockers will be constrained to roll along thetracks and will be prevented from sliding For this reason, the shape of the guides 27 is substantially that of the 'cycloidal curve. I As will be obvious, this form of guide serves to hold the rocker in'proper p osition'and to return the core to the same place after each operation.

The guides and the rockers are of sufficient length to permit the core to rock over to a position beyond the horizontal so that when the core comes to rest, it is sufficiently inclined with its jet end down to permit the plate to be discharged by gravity. Consequently, if. the casting position of the core is vertical, the. effective rocking surface of the desired.

nary or desired manner.

and the guide end segment of the casting box. This scgment constitutes the bottom of the mold when the parts are in casting position, as is indicated in Fig. 6, and it is provided with springs37 secured to the coreand on thcsegment itself to hold it yield ingly in proper position for forming the end of. the cast plate. When the stop 31 is engaged by the arm 30 and the bell-crank 34 swung to the right, the

segment is forced outwardly from the 'cast plate so as to permit theplate to be removed rom the core. At the salne time anarm 40" connected with the arm 30 operates a link 41.

which swings two or more arms 42 upwardly 0 into such position that anti-friction rolls 43 which they carry engage the edges of the plate and eject the same by lifting it to the position indicated in Fig. 3. As has been described, the core at this-time is on an incline and as the rollers are now located in an inclined plane, it will be seen that the plate, being sup orted, entirely by the rollers, is free to be dialivered by gravity and that it'will descend on a series of rollers .44 mounted on a stop 46. The plate, therefore, is automatically deliveredv on the delivery frame and is left in. a position from which itcan be removed while the core is being returned to the back for the production of another plate, if

7 When the core is swung back, a roll 47 on a lever 48 connected with the link 41 engages a stationary cam 49 and returns the link and rollers -to proper position out-of the way of the plate so that the casting may be produced in the usual way. casting box which forms theedges of the plate which aredestined to rest on the rollers 43, which constitutes a part of the matrix carrying mechanism, is not shown herein in detail as it can be'constructed in any ordi- Such, for instance, as that shown in the above mentioned copending application.

The side of the l It is to be observed that the drag is located in position against the core by the toggle lever and that the core is locked to the frame by the latch which has been described. Consequently, the drag can be-mov'ed back out of en agement with the cast plate without un-' I loc ing the core and whenthis has been accomplished, the core can be unlocked and rocked forward with practicallya single mo- 100 the delivery frame 45 which is provided with i tion of the plate. At the end of the traverse and the casting from the core, but delivers the casting into an accessible position where it can be handled in any suitable waywithout further delaying the subsequent operatilo'n of the casting box to produce another p ate. I

, It will be obvious, therefore, that'a device constructed in accordance with this invention, is of a simple and inexpensive character so that it may be used in small plants and that it avoids the complication of a compound movement of a movable member of the casting box, permitting'the two parts. to

'move independently and roviding for exact registration of the parts with each other pon their return motion; also providing to looking the rocking element of the box in a predetermined position, independently of the location of the otherpart of the casting box at that time. a 0

While I have illustrated and described a particular form in which I at present prefer to embody my invention, I am aware that many modifications may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention as expressed in the claims. Moreover, many features of this invention are useful in molds and machinesi'or casting and molding other articles than stereotype plates. Therefore, I do not wish to be limited to the particular form shown but What I do claim is 2- 1. In a stereotype printing plate casting apparatus, the combination of an upright back and a 'core coeperating therewith mounted to turn to carry the cast plate from an upright position to a position where its edges are beneath.

2. In a curved stereotype printing plate casting apparatus, the combinationof an upright back, a core coeperating therewith mounted to turn to carry the cast plate from an upright position to a position where its straight edges are beneath, and means engaging the straight edges of the plate. v

3. In a curved stereotype printing'plate casting apparatus, the combination of an upright back, a core coeperating therewith mounted to turn to carry the cast plate from an upright position to a position where its straight edges are beneath, and means for separating the plate and core.

4. In a curved stereotype printing plate casting ap aratus, the combination of an upright bac' a core coeperating therewith. mounted to turn to carry the cast plate from anupright position to a position where its straight edges are beneath, and means en- 5; In a curved stereotype printing plate castmg apparatus, the combination of a back,

a core coeperating therewith mounted to turn to carry the cast plate from an upright position to a position where its straight edges are beneath, and means engagin g'the straight edges of the plate on which't-he plate may be movedaxially.

6. In a curved stereotype printing plate casting apparatus, the combination of an upright back, a core cooperating therewith mountedto turn to carry the cast plate from an upright position to a osition where its straight edges are beneat 1, and means engaging the straight edges of the plate on which the plate may be moved axially.

7 In a curved stereotype printing plate casting apparatus, the combination oi an upright gback, a core cooperating therewith mounted to turn to carry the cast plate from an upright position to'a osition where its straight edges are beneat and means ongaging the straight edges of the plate and separating the plate and core on which the I plate may be moved axially.

8. In a curved stereotype printing plate castingbapparatus, the combination of an upack, a core coeperating therewith right mounted to turn to carry the cast plate from anupright position to a position where its straight edges are beneath, and means carried by the core for separating the plate and core. 4v

9. In a curved stereotype printing plate casting apparatus, the combination of an upright back, 'a core coepe'rating therewith mounted to turn to carry the cast plate from an upright position to a position where its straight edges are beneath, and means carried by the core on which the plate may be moved.

10. In a curved stereotype printing plate casting ap aratus, the combination of an upright bac a core coeperating therewith mounted to turn to carry the cast plate from an upright position tov a position where itsstraight edges are beneath, and means car--v ried by the core for, separating the plate and;

an upright position to a position where its 1 straight edges are beneath, locking mechanism for locking the core and back, and a handle for operating the locking mechanism and turning the core.

i? device onto which the axially from the core.

13. In a curved stereotype printing plate Icasting-ap aratus, the combination of an up- I an upright position to a position where its straight edges are beneath, and a receiving plate may be moved 14. In a curved stereotype printing plate casting ap aratus, the combination of an upright bac a core cooperating therewith mounted to turn to carry the cast plate from an upright position to a position where its straight edges are beneath, Ways, and a device onto Which the plate may be moved from the core by means of said ways.

15. In a curved stereotype printing plate casting ap 'aratus, thecombination of an upright bac a core cooperating therewith mounted to turn to carry the cast plate from an upright position to a position where its straight edges are beneath, means for sepa-' rating the plate and core on which the plate may be slid axially, and a device upon which the plate may he slid from its position over the core.

16. In a stereotype casting device, the combination of an upright rectilinearly movable back, and a core capable of being rocked.

17. In astereotype casting device, the

combination of a reciprocable back with a core ca able of beingrocked, and a guide for control ing the motion of the core.

18. In a stereotype casting device, the combination of a bodily movable casting box or back, a c ore therefor capable of being rocked, andnfeans for constraining the -core to rock throughout its. entire traverse and I for preventing its sliding during its traverse.

19. A stereotype casting device, comprising a rocking mold member, rockers connected therewith, a track supporting the rockers, and a cycloidal guide carried by the rockers.

20. A casting device, com rising a mold having a rocking mold mem er, and a cycloidal guide for preventing longitudinal motion of the rocking member.

21. A casting device, comprising a mold having a movable member, rockers connected with said movable member, and a cycloidal guide connected with the rocker, said rockers being of such length as to permit the movable member to rock from casting position into an inclined position.

22. A casting device comprising a substantially vertical movable mold member and means for turning said mold member into inclined position with its jet end down, whereby the casting may be delivered by gravity. 23. A castin device, comprising a movable mold mem er normally in substantially vertical position, rockers connected therewith, and a track for the rockers, said rockers 'wit h, andmeans for forcin and track being such th as repel-mid the mold member to be rocked over into inclined position with its jet end down, whereby the oasting may be delivered by gravity.

24. A casting device, comprising a movable mold member, rockers therefor, and a track for the rockers, said rockers having an extent of more than degrees wherebythe mold member may rock from vertical to an inclined position with the jet end thereof in a lower plane than the rest of the mold member.

25. In a casting device, the combination of a stationary frame, a horizontal track thereon, a mold mem er sup orted by said rockers, said rockers constituting a se ment of a circle of more than 90 degrees, a atch on the mold member adapted to engage,v the frame,

said latch having a handle by which the latch may be unlocked and the moldmember rocked into inclined position with it's jet end down. i

26. In a casting device, the combination of a frame having a track thereon, rockeis mounted on said track, a mold member mounted on the rockers, a latch pivoted on the mold member on an axis at right angles to the surface of said mold 'member and adapted to engage said frame to lock said mold-member thereto, said latch having a handle for unlocking it and for rocking the mold member.

.. 27. In a stereotype casting device, the combination of a frame, a substantially ver-- tical movable back, a movable core cooperating therewith, means for locking the core to the frame in a s. ubstantially vertical posltion, and means for moving the back against v v -.-{;I

the core and looking it in such position. I

28. In a casting device, the combination of a movable mold member, a stationary stop, means on the mold member for engaging said stop, levers connected with said means, and means for releasing the casting when the first named member 'movesinto engagement with said stop-.-

29. In a casting device, the combination of a movable moldmember, a sto an end segment for the mold member mova le theresaid segment away from the 'mold mem er when said member moves into position to engage said stop. I

30. In a casting device, the combination of a movable end segment, an ejecting device, and means for simultaneously movi the end segment away from the casting an operating the ejecting device;

In a casting device, the combination of a movable mold wall, an ejecting device comprising'rollers for supporting the castin and a means for operating the movable mo (1 wall and ejecting device.

32. In a casting device, .the combination of a movable mold. member, a set of rollers l position, whereby the casting will be supported on said rollers.

,33. In a.casting device, the combination of a movable mold member, a set of rollers.

carried thereby, a stationary stop, and means adapted to be 0 erated for engaging said stop for moving sai rollers into position to engrage the casting from below and lifting itv om said mold member.

34. In a casting device, the combination of a movable mold member, rollers thereon, a

ber into an inclined stationary stop, means connected with the rollers formovmg them into position to eject the casting from the mold member when the member moves into engagement with the stop, and means for moving said mold memosition.

35? A casting device com rising a movable-mold member having ro lers thereon in position to support the casting.

36. A casting mold having bodily movable rollers in position to support the casting.

37. A casting mold having an anti-friction device in position to support the casting in inclined position.

38. A casting device comprising a movable mold member adapted to carry the casting with it and anti-friction rollers on said member for supporting the casting.

39'. In a casting device, the combination of a movable mold member, rollers carried thereby, a delivery table, and means on the delivery table for moving said rollers into a position to eject the casting from the mold member.

40. In a casting device, the combination of a movable mold member, a delivery table having a stop and rollers arranged therein in an inclined position, means'for moving said mold member into position to engage said stop, and rollers on said mold member adapted to eject the casting and support it in m clined position whereby the casting may descend by gravity on the delivery frame.

I 41. 'In a casting device, the combination of a mold member having rollers thereon in position to support the casting, with a delivery table having rollers in inclined position for receiving the casting from the mo d member.

'42. In a casting device, the combination of a mold member having rollers thereon in inclined position in position to support the casting, with a delivery table having rollers ibor receiving the casting from the mold mem- 43. In a casting device, the combinationof a mold-member having rollers thereoirin position to support the casting, with a del very table having rollers thereon n1 llne wlth the rollers on the nold member when the mold is in delivering position for receiving the casting from the mold member.

44:. In a casting device, the combination of a mold-member having rollers thereon in inclined position when the mold member is in position for delivering the casting, with a delivery table having rollers thereon m inclined position and in line with the rollers of the mold-member for receiving the casting therefrom.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

v H..A. WISE Wool);

I'Vitnesses MARY E. MoCoDDER,

ANNIE B. WALTERS. 

